Trustees, building committees, facility volunteers
Church roofing and maintenance contractor in St. Louis
Revolve Construction repairs churches and other houses of worship across St. Louis: slate, shingle, metal and flat roofs, copper gutters, flashing and cornices, tuckpointing and brick and stone repair, and renovation of fellowship halls and classroom wings. We work with trustees and building committees and schedule around services, weddings and funerals.
Common problems: houses of worship
What older church buildings need.
Steep slate roofs and high access
Many older St. Louis churches have slate on steep pitches, with towers and steeples above. Repairs take roof brackets, lifts and people who can replace one slate without breaking three more.
Copper and hidden gutters
Gutters built into the cornice and old copper valleys leak into walls and plaster ceilings, often well away from where the water gets in.
Masonry and mortar
Older brick and stone buildings were laid in softer mortar. Joints erode, and repointing with mortar that is too hard can damage the brick around it.
Several roof types on one building
The sanctuary may be slate, the education wing a flat roof and the parish hall shingles. Each system fails differently, and they meet at awkward junctions.
Fellowship halls and classroom wings
The newer additions need what any building does: roof repair, finishes, flooring and the occasional renovation.
Trades under one contract
What we cover on a church.
- Cedar shake, slate and synthetic slate
Slate repair, partial replacement and full re-roofs.
- Flashing and waterproofing
Copper valleys, step flashing, and tower and steeple flashing.
- Gutters and downspouts
Copper gutters and downspouts, and repairs to gutters built into the cornice.
- Tuckpointing and masonry
Repointing with mortar matched to the original.
- Brick and stone repair
Replacing damaged brick and repairing stone trim.
- Modified bitumen
Flat roofs over education wings and connecting links.
- Drywall, plaster and finishing
Plaster and drywall repair after leaks.
- Interior painting and finishes
Fellowship hall, classroom and office repaints.
How the work is scheduled
Worked around services.
- Services come first
- Before the schedule is set we ask for the calendar of services, weddings and funerals, and crews are off site or working quietly away from the sanctuary at those times.
- Proposals a committee can present
- Trustees and building committees often have to take a scope to the congregation or a governing body. Proposals come with photos and a clear breakdown so they can be presented as they are.
- Phasing for fundraising
- Large roof and masonry projects can be split by elevation or roof section, so work proceeds as funds are raised.
- Grounds kept safe
- Scaffolding and lifts are fenced, entrances are kept clear and protected overhead, and the site is cleaned before every weekend.
Questions we get
Straight answers.
Who repairs church roofs in St. Louis?
Revolve Construction works for trustees, building committees and facility volunteers across St. Louis and Southern Illinois on slate, shingle, metal and flat church roofs, copper gutters and flashing, tuckpointing, and brick and stone repair.
Can a slate church roof be repaired instead of replaced?
Often, yes. Good slate lasts a very long time; leaks usually come from broken slates, failed nails and worn flashing. We inspect and photograph the roof and tell the committee plainly whether repair or replacement makes sense.
Do you work on copper gutters and flashing?
Yes. We repair and replace copper gutters, downspouts, valleys and flashing, and repair cornices and built-in gutters, where water often gets into the walls.
Will the work interfere with services?
We schedule around them. We ask for the calendar of services, weddings and funerals before setting the schedule, and crews are quiet or off site at those times.
Do you repair fellowship halls and classroom wings too?
Yes. Flat roofs, drywall, flooring and paint in fellowship halls, classrooms and offices are work we do under the same contract as the sanctuary roof.
Start with one building
Walk the building with us.
Get a written scope.
Tell us the property and the problem. A project manager sets a time to walk it with your team, and you get a written, photo-documented scope and price, with no charge for the walk-through. We complete vendor packets and provide W-9s and certificates of insurance. Email Sales@Revolve.Construction or call (314) 400-8006.